Independent software studio

THE
PROBLEM
WAS NEVER
THE IDEA.

It’s finding someone who actually delivers. iOS apps, web apps, websites, and software consultancy. Small team. No middlemen. No surprises.

iOS·Web·Apps
What I build
15+
Years experience
PT·AO·UK·BR
Where I work
The cost of the wrong developer

YOU KNOW
THIS STORY.

01

The budget that blows halfway through the project.

02

The “almost done” that drags on for weeks with nothing to show.

03

The developer who disappears right after launch.

You’ve been through at least one of these. I built my working model to be the exact opposite.

Who answers you
CLÁUDIO
PAULO

15 years of software, 7 of them in native iOS. No sales team, no account manager. The person who replies on WhatsApp, who proposes, and who writes the code is the same person. This accelerates everything and eliminates the broken telephone between intermediaries.

The real difference

I’ve worked in markets with real infrastructure constraints — offline-first persistence, local payment integrations, optimised loading for unstable connections. I’m not learning the hard stuff on your project.

Proof, not claims

SeaDelicious

iOS App · food e-commerce

Led end-to-end development of a food commerce app built for real-world conditions — not for a country with fibre everywhere.

The problem

Sell and deliver food in an unstable internet context, with payments the customer actually uses and trusts.

What I built

Native iOS app (Swift/UIKit, MVVM), Node.js/Express/MongoDB backend, offline-first persistence, real-time sync, and delivery tracking with MapKit.

What changed

Local payment integrations with secure callbacks and webhooks. Load times optimised with caching, pagination, and profiling.

What I deliver

THREE TYPES
OF DIGITAL
PRODUCT.

Each one solves a different problem. All built to last.

A
iOS APPS

Native iPhone apps built with SwiftUI. Offline-first, well-architected, App Store ready. From idea to submission.

→ Your service goes to the phone — where people actually are.
iOSSwiftSwiftUICore DataStoreKit
B
PLATFORMS & OPS

Portals, dashboards, backoffices, user management, and internal process digitisation.

→ Stop running your business on WhatsApp, paper, and spreadsheets.
ReactNext.jsNodeMongoDBPostgreSQL
C
WEBSITES

Fast, accessible, distinctive websites. Landing pages, portfolios, product sites. Design and build included.

→ People find you, understand who you are, and trust you before calling.
HTML/CSSDesignCloudflarePerformance

Stack: iOS · Swift · React · Node.js / NestJS · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · REST APIs

How I work

YOU PAY WHEN
YOU SEE RESULTS.

01
Understand the project

Direct conversation. I’ll tell you honestly what makes sense to build first — and what doesn’t. No commitment.

Free30 min
02
Structure the solution

Architecture, modules, what goes into v1 and what waits. Concrete deliverable: roadmap with acceptance criteria.

20%after approval
03
Build by modules

Incremental development. You see real progress before the next payment. No black boxes, no eternal “almost done”.

50%at milestones
04
Deliver and stabilise

Test, fix, and prepare the product for real use. I close when it’s ready to work — not when the calendar runs out.

30%on delivery

Your risk is always limited to the next milestone — never to the entire project.

Why it’s safe

THE QUESTION
YOU’RE AFRAID
TO ASK.

“What if I pay and you disappear?” It’s the right doubt. Here’s how it’s already answered before we start.

Never held hostage

The code lives in your repository from day one. Full access, always. You don’t depend on my goodwill to have what you paid for.

Limited risk

Phased delivery and payment. At any point, the maximum at stake is the next milestone — not the whole budget.

Documented handover

Credentials, technical decisions, and operating instructions delivered in writing. The product works even without me beside you.

Continuous visibility

Regular alignment and visible progress via WhatsApp, email, or video. You’re never left guessing where things stand.

Founding client terms

I’m opening a limited number of spots with special terms — in exchange for being able to use the result as a reference and an honest testimonial at the end. I’d rather earn your trust than pretend I already have it.

What I ship

MY OWN
PRODUCTS

I build and maintain my own software products. They eat my own cooking.

EARNT
Your work. Documented.

iOS app for independent workers, freelancers, and contractors. Log work, track payments, store documents, never miss a deadline.

Coming to App Store
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GOT A
PROJECT?

30 minutes. I’ll understand what you need and tell you honestly if I can help — and how. Free, no pressure.

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Fastest way to reach me. I respond to all messages personally.

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